Two major Dallas sports teams are relocating, with one of them potentially setting down roots in Plano at a future $1 billion arena and entertainment district.  The Dallas Stars have been in discussions to make Plano its new home, recently announcing a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the move. While the hockey team’s relocation hasn’t yet been finalized, it represents a significant shift in Dallas’ future revenue sources and athletics industry.  The Plano City Council is set […]

The White House recently issued two executive orders shifting the administration’s strategy regarding AI development by promoting federal oversight for new AI models and deploying select cutting-edge AI technologies to aid the warfront.  These orders signal a dramatic change to the administration’s hands-off approach to AI development, which to this point largely supported limited regulations to spur innovation. However, as cybersecurity risks escalate, the government […]

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed House Bill 26-1065 (HB26-1065) on May 27, establishing a new state-level financing tool that local governments and transit agencies can use to fund infrastructure and housing projects near transit stations across the state.  HB26-1065 creates the Transit Investment Area Act, which authorizes a form of tax increment financing (TIF) built on […]

North Carolina lawmakers have unveiled a new statewide housing plan targeting housing reform and affordability.   Gov. Josh Stein signed executive order No.36 late last month to address housing demands amid rapid population growth. The order seeks to reduce supply shortages in rapidly expanding North Carolina cities, such as Charlotte and Raleigh.   The executive order creates a new Senior Advisor for Housing Policy within the governor’s office; the advisor’s responsibilities will include:  Streamline […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed New York’s fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget, a plan that pairs affordability measures with new capital for housing, drinking water, parks and mass transit. The state has framed the infrastructure spending as an effort to expand affordable housing, deliver clean water and reduce commute times.  The enacted budget totals about $269 billion, the largest in […]

Austin is moving ahead with a $104 million commitment to preserve future deck and public-space options over Interstate 35, even as the city has not secured funding to build the full cap-and-stitch program.  The Austin City Council finalized a resolution that ensures an Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for roadway and foundation elements […]

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is exploring concepts for updating the historic Rainbow Bridge, a 410-foot single-span arch on Highway 55 that stretches across the north fork of the Payette River.  The proposed plan for the bridge, which was built in 1933, includes building a through-arch bridge that would widen the roadway and improve travel […]